But this year, the race is not just about which boat is first to finish. Instead of speed, the winner is determined by which boat earns the most points after completing a series of obstacles.

"We'll stop at Cox's Park and pick up a Four Roses barrel of whiskey and also a celebrity guest, and I've been told it's going to be a UofL Cardinal, and get her on board," Doty said. "Then go up to the turn buoy, retrieve a flag off the buoy, and return to the Second Street Bridge."